There is still a bug in the software.

[flyinfool]

There is still a glitch in the software.

For instance, when you have been flying model A on channel 22 and you want to switch to model B on channel 30.

You go and get the pin for channel 30, turn on the TX and you must select "NO" transmit since the last model that you flew was on channel 22 and you only have the pin for channel 30.

You then select the model B that you wish to fly but the system does not ask if you want to transmit it just brings up the new model with no transmit. If you wish to transmit with the new model you still have to cycle the power switch.

If it is possible to be clear on both channels you can select "YES" to transmit, when you first power up, then change models and the system will then ask if you want to transmit for the new model without cycling the power switch.

Or am I missing something?

[EricLarson]

Probably not so much of a glitch as a limitation in the programing. I am sure it probably could be coded that way, but I am not sure what type of limitations they have. Put a suggestion in on the 14MZ owners club forum. They may consider it in the next revision.

In reality, cycling the power is not a big deal. Takes and extra few seconds. Good time to take a drink of your Coke. :)

[oak]

Futaba support have answered this question on another forum, and they do not consider this as a bug. They claim it to be an intentional safety-feature.

OAK

[RCfan]

I don't consider that a bug (easy to work around without power-cycling), however what I would like to see as the first thing the radio should ask for is what model do you wish to work with. Once you select that, then it should ask whether you want to transmit or not. That should take care of any "safety" concerns.

I've been working around the "pin" issue by having the radio on as I go switch pins. If the pin handlers work with you, they can assign the new pin before they've reassigned the one you're carrying. So get new pin, switch model, return old pin. YMMV. :dontknow

[ClayK]

I don't consider that a bug (easy to work around without power-cycling), however what I would like to see as the first thing the radio should ask for is what model do you wish to work with. Once you select that, then it should ask whether you want to transmit or not. That should care of any "safety" concerns.

I've been working around the "pin" issue by having the radio on as I go switch pins. If the pin handlers work with you, they can assign the new pin before they've reassigned the one you're carrying. So get new pin, switch model, return old pin. YMMV. :dontknow

Good point. I too would like it to ask which model I want to pick before asking me if I want to transmit. Has anyone mentioned that on the 14mz forum?

[RCfan]

I just added it to the patch wish list thread ... ;)

[flyinfool]

I don't see the safty concern if it asks if you want to transmit. I can see more of a safety concern with the way it is now.

[ClayK]

I just added it to the patch wish list thread ... ;)

Thanks.

[DavidH]

I would think Futaba intentionally has the freguency changed set up to work like that. Not so much as a safety issue, but to abide by the FAI standards for changing frequency on a synthesized radio. I know when the 9Z synthesized came out, Futaba said it was very clear how the FAI committees told them how they would accept how the radio changed frequency. Even with the 9Z the power has to be cycled off and on when a frequency changed is initated. I believe this is what FAI requires. I know the 9Z was the only synthesized radio that was accepted by the FAI committees a few years ago.

David

[RCfan]

Possible, but now the only time you hsave to power cycle is to turn on the Tx circuit, not when you change channels. It wouldn't hurt to have the option to change model before enabling the Tx on power-up though! :smokin:

[DavidH]

Ok I understand. But maybe they are doing it that way in case the next model your changing to is on another frequency

Here is the FAI rule on transmitters
The transmitter frequency must be displayed on the outside of the transmitter or plug-in module or
frequency switch. Also, frequency synthesised transmitters must be designed to display the current
frequency and to change to another frequency without RF transmission.


David

[RCfan]

Ok I understand. But maybe they are doing it that way in case the next model your changing to is on another frequency

Right, that's why it would be convenient if they allowed a model change first.

[coloradoheli3d]

I'm not sure if you guys have the current update, but if I remember right my 14, select no transmit, change models and it gose right into the do you want to transmit screan. I will double check this tonight, but I'm pretty sure thats what it did, after I put the update in it. More to follow later.

[coloradoheli3d]

Ok correction, if your not transmitting and switch model it won't ask to trans, if you are transmitting and change models it will ask, my mistake, I h ave ask for an upgrade to add a button to transmit without shutting off in the Futaba Flyers club.

[flyinfool]

Good, then yours works the same as mine and I haven't totally lost my mind. :lol:

[WillJames]

If you want to not cycle the power, go into the frequency screen and select the same frequency again and it will ask you if you want to transmit I am pretty sure.

Other thing is that wen you want to change freq's, you have to say NO to transmit when you first turn on the radio to make it do the change the first time every time.

The radio is a little querky, but I LOVE mine, easiest radio to use I ahve ever had!!!